Deadline: 28-Feb-23
The U.S. Embassy The Hague’s Public Diplomacy Section (PD) is pleased to announce funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
Purpose of Small Grants: PD The Hague invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and the Netherlands through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include a U.S. component and/or American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives among Dutch audiences.
Priority Program Areas
- Though all submitted projects will be reviewed, projects that advance one or more of the following four priorities will be given preference:
- Reinforcing transatlantic security alliances
- Safeguarding democracy and combating disinformation
- Addressing climate change
- Promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: up to 12 months
- Award amounts: awards may range to a maximum of $ 50,000
- Total available funding: approximately $150,000
Eligible Projects
Examples of PD Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions;
- Professional and academic exchanges and programs;
- Radio, television, and social media programming or campaigns in support of the above objectives;
- Other creative ways to tell U.S. stories and connect U.S. and Dutch audiences.
Participants and Audiences
- The primary audience should be non-Americans within the Netherlands. Special consideration will be given to programs that reach youth and/or underserved communities and/or programs with geographic diversity within the Netherlands.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Diplomacy Section welcomes applications from both individuals and organizations based in The Netherlands or abroad. Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, individuals, non-profit or educational institutions, and governmental institutions are eligible to apply. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
- Cost sharing and/or matching is not required.
Ineligible
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Construction programs;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
- Scientific research;
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
- Programs that duplicate existing programs.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Netherlands.